Matrise

(eng. matrix), is a blog focusing mainly on the topics of VR and Consciousness, and the related Science & Philosophy.

[Matrise @Matriseblog]

This weekends entry discusses the fascinating possibilities of Virtual Embodiment. Read about research by amongst (many) others @melslater and @mavi_sanchez from @vbwrks: https://t.co/5bAAwyzVsG

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

The @htcvive Flow is an interesting product. Loving the look, the form factor, and the adjustable diopter lenses. I miss either an OLED display or higher resolution and some more powerful graphics, but very excited for the product line nonetheless: https://t.co/4xn7zNMABt #vr

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

I recently created a Discord channel for the @AltVR_YouTube community. If you are interested in talking about alternative, experimental, non-gaming VR content, please consider joining us here! It's great to get to know people with the same interests :) https://t.co/9lsDlL3RUf

[Matrise @Matriseblog]

@DaseinScience Let me tell you about VRChat :p

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

In the 1980s, Jaron Lanier realized that VR had the potential to be the ultimate tool for human manipulation. Today, we have @Meta. Lanier predicts that having a Metaverse on a @Facebook-like business model will destroy humanity: https://t.co/Mek71yqSHC #vr #privacy

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

My YouTube channel AltVR just reached 500K views! If you are interested in VR beyond gaming, be sure to check it out. In my latest video, for instance, I discuss my thoughts on blockchain Metaverse approaches such as @decentraland and @TheSandboxGame: https://t.co/u78FB7LDs5 #vr

[Matrise @Matriseblog]

Matrise.eth

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

The Matrix introduced philosophical skepticism to the masses. 20 years and a few VR headsets later, the topic is more actual than ever. Read my newest Medium piece on the Simulation Hypothesis here: https://t.co/z6MzOPOAXr #vr #matrix #simulationhypothesis

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

If you're interested in a broader perspective on the potential of VR technologies, consider following me on my Medium! Here, I write about ethics and privacy, blockchain tech, and the innovative potential of VR tech for individuals and society: #vr https://t.co/bNvLdDDBKU

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

#NFT collectors: what makes you decide for a project? Is it exclusivity, uniqueness, aesthetics/liking the art, or artist reputation/authority? Or something completely else! Would love to hear perspectives on this.

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

One would imagine @Snowden to be a prime candidate to appreciate the liberties offered by VR tech of being social in a shared environment. Now, @Meta is of course unacceptable. But sadly, blockchain solutions are also lacking in their ability to compete: https://t.co/5jBt7GhPdY

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

While I am a big believer in the potential of #blockchain tech to create a decentralised Metaverse, approaches based on exclusive and scarce virtual land is entirely backwards and fails to grasp at what the Metaverse will become. Here’s why: https://t.co/0tN353GbaZ #Decentraland

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

How should we study VR UX and Interaction? In our recent paper, we detail the "VR Go-along method", which involves navigating the virtual environment while immersed with a user. For more info, you can read the abstract and download the article for free: https://t.co/gNhphZOrCS

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

The Dark Side of Virtual Reality: A @Medium piece on how excessive VR use may trigger Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder. @Meta's incentives to maximize your VR "screen time" for ad sales might come with dark consequences: https://t.co/Mv2vgtEJnf #vr #meta #metaverse

[Matrise @Matriseblog]

"Lanier’s grand vision for VR was that it could allow deep, true, and genuine human connection. His worst nightmare was that it would be the perfect technology for unconscious human manipulation: The perfect tool for the perfect, perfectly evil Skinner box."

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

New @medium piece out, discussing the ultimate danger of @meta. As a tldr, I'll quote Jaron Lanier's warning: "Turing^Moore’s Law * (Pavlov, Watson, Skinner) = Zombie Apocalypse" https://t.co/Zd3vNqiVsk

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

The decentralization that #blockchain technologies offers is incredibly dangerous to companies that profit from being the middle-man. Most noteworthy is banking, but also companies like @Uber, and eventually, @Meta, who wants to facilitate/sell every inch of human communication.

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

.@Meta wants to create a centralized walled garden where its users do not have voting rights. If successful, it will be a dystopian virtual dictatorship where your personal (biometric) data will be sold to the highest bidder. A discussion of alternatives: https://t.co/lAmLXEXcDH

[Edward Snowden @Snowden]

Facebook is Facebook. Don't write about the name, write about what they do, because that's what matters.

Paperwork doesn't change the nature of a thing.

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

So, apparently over time @Facebook login won’t be needed for @Meta. Why? Because a re-branding of a brand with terrible reputation is going on and it will be easier for @Meta get more valuable data this way. This does not signify a change in the business model #meta #facebook

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

Apparently, a centralized walled garden (@meta / @Facebook ) claims to be the Metaverse. I hope people can feel the ugly taste in their mouth and the sweet taste of boycott. Relevant read: https://t.co/pzAq126FG2 #privacy #meta #metaverse

[Joakim Vindenes @VindenesJ]

I'm very interested in the potential of blockchain technologies for social VR. To get a foot in the door, I decided to make my @VRChat Party Avatar into an NFT on the #ethereum blockchain. VRChat doesn't have NFT integrations yet, but I had some fun :) #blockchain #metaverse #vr